by Alayne Jorgensen | Nov 15, 2024 | 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, Foundational Reading, Literacy, Small Groups & Literacy Centers
For a long time, guided reading, where students work in small groups on books matched to their independent reading level, was a staple in many classrooms, mine included. However, research on the Science of Reading has started to cast doubt on its effectiveness,...
by Alayne Jorgensen | Feb 1, 2024 | 1st Grade, 1st Grade ELA Skills, 2nd Grade, Kindergarten, Literacy, Writing & Language
Have you noticed some of your students turning their letters into acrobatic champions, flipping and reversing all over the page? Well, guess what? Until about the ripe old age of 8 or 9, kids can basically be letter gymnasts, and that’s totally normal! And nope,...
